Which Rear Shock?

[speedy231278]

I thought the BMW shock also needs the lug for the undertray bolt shaving back a few mm to clear the piggyback gubbins? Personally, I don't like the idea of modding shock mounts as I figure they're a specific size and shape for a good reason. I'm probably going to get a Nitron shock in due course, but then if I got and did everything where I said in due course I'd have a bill of about £5K... lol

[Drunkn Munky]

I belive its only a very tiny amount needs taking off and im not sure about the lug, to be honest i havent read the full howto guide but spoke to the person that wrote it and a few others and neither reported any dramas fitting it.

Im going to try one on my road bike with the HRC link so the spring rate should be about right, so in theory should work pretty well. Well i hope it does as ive just sold my all singing and dancing maxton to fund it.

[marcus57]

I have both Maxton and nitron and couldn't honestly recommend one over the other , I think they are all similar just comes down to being set up correctly .

Personally I prefer the nitron but only because I think it looks nicer .

[StrayAlien]

Careful with Nitron. They are mildly clueless. It took me three months and three different (incorrect/badly setup) shocks from them to finally have *them* abort with apologies and ask me return the last shock they delivered - they actually bought me a new rear tyre after I shred one trying to get their shocks to perform. End result was I had no new shock. Great. Their CEO did offer me a fourth attempt at delivering a correct shock promising it would be correct but if "past performance is a good indicator of future performance" then I figured I'd go elsewhere. I am glad I didn't. I ran into Dave Moss (two times US 450cc champion on a VFR400) who says their proposed OEM race/track shock setup was waaaaay not correct. Attempt #4 would have been another cockup.

A 2005/2006 GSXR750 shock will bolt right in. It is 213mm which will raise the rear (stock is 305mm). With standard rear linkage you'll need to get it revalved and resprung. But, you can get them from the US for $30. No remote reservoir but for $30 who is complaining. I'll be trying it Monday/Tuesday at the Phillip Island circuit so I'll post my findings here.

[JC120]

Careful with Nitron. They are mildly clueless. It took me three months and three different (incorrect/badly setup) shocks from them to finally have *them* abort with apologies and ask me return the last shock they delivered - they actually bought me a new rear tyre after I shred one trying to get their shocks to perform. End result was I had no new shock. Great. Their CEO did offer me a fourth attempt at delivering a correct shock promising it would be correct but if "past performance is a good indicator of future performance" then I figured I'd go elsewhere. I am glad I didn't. I ran into Dave Moss (two times US 450cc champion on a VFR400) who says their proposed OEM race/track shock setup was waaaaay not correct. Attempt #4 would have been another cockup.

A 2005/2006 GSXR750 shock will bolt right in. It is 213mm which will raise the rear (stock is 305mm). With standard rear linkage you'll need to get it revalved and resprung. But, you can get them from the US for $30. No remote reservoir but for $30 who is complaining. I'll be trying it Monday/Tuesday at the Phillip Island circuit so I'll post my findings here.

Are you sure its not a 2004/2005 GSXR750 shock? The shocks on the 2004/2005 are different part than the 2006/2010.

Either way, it's good to know it bolts right in. Looking forward to when you post your findings.

[Drunkn Munky]

Its the K6/K7 600/750 shocks that fit but as with the BMW shocks you still need to change for a harder spring and your need a tapered one